Moravia

Moravia Capital is led by experienced financial services professionals with deep expertise in private equity and alternative investments.

Dr.

Tomas Vrana, Managing Partner: As co-founder and managing partner, Tomas heads the company's business development, global fundraising services, and corporate finance business.

He has advised over 100 private equity and investment funds representing approximately EUR 15 billion in total value on structuring and marketing.

Tomas maintains an excellent international network of clients and investors located mainly in the European Union and the Middle East.

He has participated in high-caliber delegations supporting the German government, including missions with former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Germany's Minister of Economy and Technology, Michael Glos.

Before founding Moravia, he co-founded ECMG AG (Germany) where he led corporate finance and private equity advisory services, and served as managing director at GFKL (a Goldman Sachs International subsidiary).

He holds an MSc from the University of Oxford (UK), an MBA from the University of Essen (Germany), and a PhD in economics/private equity from Carolo Wilhelmina University Braunschweig (Germany).

Emad Y.

Al-Monayea, Managing Partner: Co-leads the firm alongside Dr.

Vrana, bringing expertise in Middle Eastern markets.

Dr.

Philip Boigner, Partner: Serves as partner contributing to the firm's strategic direction.

Naveen Sharda, CFA, Vice President: Brings chartered financial analyst credentials to the investment team.

Dominik Von Ribbentrop, Partner: Contributes partnership-level expertise to client relationships.

Pieter Botes, Director of Investments: Oversees investment-related activities and client mandates.

The firm is supported by an advisory board including Lukas Graf Blucher Von Wahlstatt, Murat Cetinkaya, Christian R.

Mouchbahani, and Dr.

Andrew Morozov.

Moravia Capital AG is an independent placement agent firm specializing in fundraising and advisory services for alternative asset managers.

Established in 2000 by Dr.

Tomas Vrana and two partners, the firm positions itself as a true partner to fund managers rather than merely a contact list for general partners.

Their philosophy centers on expediting the fundraising process so that their clients can focus on what they do best: investing.

The firm maintains a diversified LP base across the European Union, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with offices established in seven countries.

Moravia Capital typically works with funds ranging from USD 100 million to USD 1,500 million in size, raising capital from institutional investors across their global footprint.

The firm carefully calibrates the number of groups they work with at any given time to ensure quality service and attention.

Moravia Capital operates as one of the leading placement agents in the alternative assets space, with over two decades of experience connecting fund managers with suitable institutional investors.

Their approach combines customized marketing strategies with deep market knowledge and extensive investor relationships built over more than 20 years in the industry.

Moravia Capital provides comprehensive fundraising and capital raising services that span the entire fundraising lifecycle.

The firm views fundraising not as a single transaction but as an ongoing effort, remaining active at every stage to ensure clients are optimally positioned to meet fundraising challenges.

Initial Analysis and Marketing Documentation: The process begins with a detailed review of the fund offering and investment strategy.

Moravia acts as a sounding board to general partners, participating in the generation of ideas and new fund concepts.

This phase includes assisting in the preparation of marketing materials such as presentations, private placement memorandums (PPMs), and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs).

Pre-Marketing and Strategy Development: The firm develops tailored fundraising plans that address both short-term goals and long-term strategy.

Through continuous interaction with investors, Moravia makes soft pitches of strategies and devises customized approaches for each mandate.

A detailed marketing plan is prepared in agreement with the GP, considering market conditions and competitive landscape.

Active Marketing and Roadshows: Based on investor responses, Moravia schedules efficient roadshows targeting maximum impact in minimum time.

Services include roadshow coordination, detailed investor profiles, investor follow-up, and regular reporting on fundraising progress.

The Moravia team accompanies GPs in meetings and helps facilitate investor interactions.

The firm's services are customized based on the investment strategy, needs, experience, and target market of each general partner client.

Their approach emphasizes translating investor requirements into well-defined offerings that are optimal for appealing to the marketplace through diligence and pre-marketing efforts.

Moravia Capital has strategically expanded its geographic footprint over two decades to serve key emerging and established markets worldwide.

The firm maintains offices in seven countries, positioning itself to access institutional capital across multiple regions.

Middle East Expansion (2002): Recognizing the importance of Gulf capital, Moravia established an office in Kuwait in 2002, becoming one of the early entrants to the Middle Eastern market.

India Office (2007): In recognition of India's emerging potential, the firm opened an office in Mumbai in 2007, providing access to one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.

South Africa Office (2014): Demonstrating strong belief in Africa's growth potential, Moravia set up a South African office in 2014 to serve the African continent.

China/Asia Pacific Partnership (2015): The firm partnered with Sky Venture Partners in 2015 in recognition of China and Asia's importance to the global economy, strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific region.

This multi-jurisdictional presence enables Moravia Capital to serve a diversified LP base across the European Union, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, giving the firm comprehensive geographic coverage for capital raising activities.

Since its founding in 2000, Moravia Capital has built an impressive track record in alternative asset fundraising.

Founder Dr.

Tomas Vrana alone has advised over 100 private equity and investment funds on structuring and marketing, representing approximately EUR 15 billion in total value.

The firm's experience spans over two decades of capital raising across multiple alternative asset strategies.

Moravia typically works with mid-sized to large funds, focusing on mandates between USD 100 million and USD 1,500 million.

Their diversified client base covers multiple investment strategies, and the firm maintains careful selectivity in the number of mandates it takes on at any given time to ensure quality service delivery.

Moravia's longevity and continued operation across multiple market cycles—from its founding in 2000 through the global financial crisis and subsequent recovery periods—demonstrates the firm's resilience and the strength of its investor relationships.

The firm's early entry into emerging markets like Kuwait (2002) and India (2007) positioned it advantageously as these regions developed as sources of institutional capital for alternative investments.

Moravia Capital specializes exclusively in alternative asset fundraising, positioning itself as a dedicated placement agent rather than a generalist financial services firm.

The firm's focus encompasses private equity, fund of funds management, direct investments, structured solutions, asset management, and wealth management within the alternatives space.

The firm maintains particular expertise in emerging and frontier markets, as evidenced by its early establishment of offices in Kuwait, India, South Africa, and partnerships in China.

This geographic specialization gives Moravia access to institutional capital in high-growth regions that many Western placement agents may find difficult to penetrate.

Moravia's sweet spot is mid-sized to larger alternative asset funds between USD 100 million and USD 1,500 million.

This focus allows the firm to work with established managers and growth-stage funds that require sophisticated fundraising strategies and access to institutional-grade limited partners.

The firm carefully calibrates its client roster to maintain quality relationships and avoid conflicts, working with funds across multiple strategies while ensuring each receives dedicated attention.